
gene silencing
Butterfly Gene Modifies Silkworm Protein Production (VIDEO)
Inserting a gene from butterflies into silkworms turns the silk produced into a material that can be used to make functional hydrogels.

DNAi Demonstrated In Metozoans For The First Time
A DNA-based gene silencing method has been shown to exist in the multicellular organism Oikopleura dioica.
How DROSHA Acts As A Molecular Ruler
MicroRNA processing is regulated by a complex containing a single DROSHA protein that acts as a molecular ruler measuring the length of the primary transcript.